Package: dpkg (1.20.9) [essential]

Links for dpkg

Debian Resources:

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Maintainers:

Dpkg Developers (QA Page, Mail Archive)
Guillem Jover (QA Page)

External Resources:

Homepage [wiki.debian.org]

Similar packages:

Debian package management system

This package provides the low-level infrastructure for handling the installation and removal of Debian software packages.

For Debian package development tools, install dpkg-dev.

Tags: System Administration: Package Management, Software Development: Perl Development, devel::library, implemented-in::c, Implemented in: Perl, User Interface: interface::commandline, role::devel-lib, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Application Suite: suite::debian, use::configuring, Works with: Packaged Software

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Download for all available architectures
Architecture	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
amd64	2,414.5 kB	6,874.0 kB	[list of files]
arm64	2,398.5 kB	6,882.0 kB	[list of files]
armel	2,362.9 kB	6,665.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	2,371.1 kB	6,449.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	2,436.6 kB	6,992.0 kB	[list of files]
mips64el	2,415.1 kB	7,097.0 kB	[list of files]
mipsel	2,418.2 kB	7,008.0 kB	[list of files]
ppc64el	2,432.1 kB	7,610.0 kB	[list of files]
s390x	2,392.2 kB	6,918.0 kB	[list of files]